Cancienne, Louisiana Explained

Official Name:Cancienne, Louisiana
Pushpin Map:Louisiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Assumption
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:10
Coordinates:29.9003°N -91.0256°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:70390
Area Code:985
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:543457
Blank1 Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Info:22-12325

Cancienne is a populated place located within the Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division of Assumption Parish, Louisiana.

The elevation of Cancienne is 10 feet and Cancienne appears on the Napoleonville U.S. Geological Survey Map.

Features

Cancienne Canal is a water feature in Assumption Parish that is interconnected with Lake Verret. In 2019, as part of the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, bids opened for the Cancienne Canal Improvements Project.[1] [2]

The largest community within a 50-mile radius is Baton Rouge, which It is located about 38 miles to the north of Cancienne.

It is a popular spot for birdwatching.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bid Postings • Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA • CivicEngage . Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA . 2021-08-06.
  2. Web site: Eligible Pre-Application Projects . Louisiana Watershed Initiative . 2021-08-06.